Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 40 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 40 km S of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan at Aug 30, 2026, 04:06 UTC, at a depth of 113 km. The epicentre was 47 km (29 mi) SSW of Ishqoshim.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 30, 2026, 04:06 UTC |
| Depth | 112.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.326, 71.448 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 59 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 31 km / 20 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.1 | 55 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 211 km | |
| 4.6 | 11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 175 km | |
| 4.3 | 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 189 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.1 | 29 km ESE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 203 km | |
| 4.4 | 50 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 203 km | |
| 4.3 | 17 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 44 km / 28 mi | depth 204 km | |
| 4.3 | 46 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 64 km / 39 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 5.0 | 28 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 236 km | |
| 4.1 | 37 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 101 km | |
| 4.2 | 12 km WNW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 175 km | |
| 4.4 | 38 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 198 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 193 km | |
| 4.2 | 34 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 187 km | |
| 4.2 | 40 km S of Khorugh, Tajikistan | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 110 km | |
| 4.4 | 36 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.1 | 31 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 31 km / 20 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.0 | 16 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 257 km | |
| 3.6 | 77 km N of Pārūn, Afghanistan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 121 km | |
| 4.2 | 33 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 102 km | |
| 4.1 | 33 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 211 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.